meshugge en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /məˈʃʊ.ɡə/
Etymology
From Yiddish משוגע (meshuge, “crazy”), from Hebrew מְשׁוּגָּע (m'shugá, “crazy”), a form of שׁוּגַּע (shugá, “be driven mad”) and שִׁיגַּע (shigá, “drive mad”). First came into use in English around 1880.
Meanings
-
crazy, mad, senseless, insane
That meshugge boy changed lanes on the highway without even looking!
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mishuga | alternative | lexicographic | |
| meshuggah | alternative | lexicographic | |
| meshugga | alternative | lexicographic | |
| meshuga | alternative | lexicographic | |
| most meshugge | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more meshugge | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| meshugah | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Relateds
meshuggener · mishegoss · meshuga · meshuggeneh · mashugana · mishegoss
Translations (6)
he מְשׁוּגָּע (crazy, mad, senseless, insane) · de meschugge (crazy, mad, senseless, insane) · yi משוגע (crazy, mad, senseless, insane) · cs mešuge (crazy, mad, senseless, insane) · nl mesjokke (crazy, mad, senseless, insane) · nl mesjogge (crazy, mad, senseless, insane)